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Boost Your Everyday Banking

Open a free Boost Checking account and start earning 3.00% APY** on balances up to $10,000! PLUS, SFCU will donate a meal for every new account opened!

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Checking with Dividends

Earn 3.00% APY on balances up to $10,000.

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Feed a Family

For every new Boost Checking account that is opened we will donate a meal to a neighbor in need.

Nationwide Branch and ATM Access

Nationwide ATM Access

Access to over 30,000 CO-OP® ATMs nationwide.

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Get Reimbursed for ATM Fees

SFCU will reimburse you up to $25/month*** in foreign ATM transaction fees!

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No Minimum Balance

We want you to focus on growing your balance at your own pace. With us, you do not need a specific minimum balance to maintain your account.

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No Monthly Maintenance Fees

We are all about eliminating waste, including monthly maintenance fees.

For A Limited Time Earn a $250 Bonus!

Open a new Boost Checking account and keep doing the simple things you're probably already doing to earn your bonus!

  • 1

    Have $2,500+ in direct deposit per month.

    Set up direct deposit to have your funds deposited directly into your SFCU account.

  • 2

    Be enrolled in eStatements

    Help the environment (and that pile of mail on your desk) by having statements delivered electronically.

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    Make 15 debit card purchases per month.

    Use your SFCU debit to pay for gas, groceries, bills, and other everyday expenses each month.

Open A Boost Checking

Making the Most of Your Boost Account

How to Sign up for eStatements

Signing up for eStatements has a great environmental impact and enables you to receive the benefits of your Boost Checking account! It's a win-win!

Switching with ClickSWITCH

When you switch your direct deposit to SFCU you can get paid up to 5 days earlier+ with no fees! And by using ClickSWITCH it's as easy as 1,2,3. Check out the video to learn more and use the button below to make the switch!

Ready to Boost Your Checking?

•Open your new checking account
•Receive your debit card
•Set up your direct deposit – ClickSWITCH can help you with that!
•Enroll in eStatements
•Close your Previous Account(s)

Disclosures

  • *$250 account opening credit is available for eligible accounts opened between 8/1 – 10/31/2026. The credit will be deposited into your Boost Checking account on the first day of the month following the month in which all three qualifying requirements have been met. If qualifications are not met within sixty (60) days, no bonus is paid. Qualifications are as follows: (1) 15+ debit card purchases with SFCU debit card, (2) enrollment in eStatements and (3) at least $2,500/month in direct deposits to your Boost checking account. No minimum balance or monthly fee; other fees may reduce earnings. Limit one (1) Boost Checking account per account number.  New checking accounts only.  Converting an existing account does not qualify. Statement cycle ends the last day of each month. No transaction rollovers.

    **Annual Percentage Yield (APY) are current as of 6/22/2026. The dividend rate and annual percentage yield may change at any time at the discretion of the Board of Directors of this credit union. and the rate may change after the account is opened. Earn 3.00% APY on balances up to $10,000 and 0.10% on balances over $10,000 in your account by meeting the below three requirements:

    1. Have a direct deposit of at least $2,500/month;

    2. Be enrolled in eStatements;

    3. Make 15 or more debit card purchases per statement cycle

    Boost Checking is a tiered dividend-bearing account. Dividends earned on your account are paid at the end of each monthly statement cycle.

    Your monthly statement cycle ends on the last day of each month, and statements are generated on the first day of the following month. To earn dividends, all account requirements must be met during the applicable statement cycle. If the monthly requirements are not met, dividends will not be paid for that month. Eligibility resets at the beginning of each new month, providing a new opportunity to qualify. Unmet requirements do not carry over, and there are no rollover transactions.

    There is no minimum balance required to open or maintain this account, and there is no monthly maintenance fee. However, other applicable fees may reduce earnings.

    ***Up to $25 in foreign ATM fees refunded per statement cycle when qualifications are met.

    +We cannot guarantee early deposit of any payroll or other direct deposits. Maximum of 5 business days early. Actual availability may vary.